Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information NovelsShelf processes when you use the website and how that information is used.

Information you provide

When you create an account we may store your email address, username, display name, profile information and a securely hashed password. Writers may also provide profile details, series information, chapters, covers and other material they choose to publish.

Reading and community activity

If you use reader features, we may store bookmarks, reading progress, ratings, comments and reports. We also maintain aggregate page-view and operational data used to run rankings, detect abuse and improve the site.

Authentication and cookies

We use cookies and similar browser storage where necessary to keep you signed in, remember interface preferences and protect account sessions. Blocking essential cookies may prevent account features from working.

Email

We use an email delivery provider to send transactional messages such as email verification and password-reset links. Those messages contain only the information needed to provide the requested account service.

Storage and service providers

We use third-party infrastructure providers for website hosting, database hosting, file storage, email delivery, security, analytics and advertising. These providers may process limited technical information on our behalf or under their own privacy terms when you interact with their services.

Advertising

NovelsShelf may display third-party advertising. Advertising providers may use cookies, device identifiers, IP-derived information and browsing events to deliver, measure or protect advertisements. NovelsShelf does not sell your account email address or private reading-history records to advertisers.

Analytics and security logs

We may collect technical data such as browser type, approximate network information, request timing and security events. We use this information to understand site performance, detect abuse and keep the service reliable.

Retention

We keep information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and protect the platform. Some public content or moderation records may be retained after an account is deactivated when necessary for site integrity or legal reasons.

Your choices

You can update profile information in your account settings and can request help with account access, correction or deactivation. Browser controls can be used to restrict non-essential cookies or third-party advertising storage.

Children

NovelsShelf is not intended for children below the minimum age permitted to create an online account in their jurisdiction. If you believe a child has provided personal information improperly, contact us so we can review it.

Contact

Privacy questions can be sent to support@novelsshelf.com.